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Sandpoint, ID

Founded 1898Bonner CountyElev. 2,103 m
Population
9,244
Median home
$449,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About Sandpoint

Sandpoint is a city in Idaho with about 9,244 residents. Sandpoint was founded in 1898 and sits in Bonner County. The median age is 41.5 and the median household income is $67,769. Homes carry a median value of $449,500, and about 56% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (86.1%). Around 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 14 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
9,244
Median age
41.5
Median household income
$67,769
Per-capita income
$38,728
Poverty rate
16.1%
High-school grad or higher
91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
Unemployment
2.1%
Avg. commute
14.2 min
Work from home
10.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White86.1%
Hispanic or Latino7.8%
Black0.3%
Asian1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts47.8%
Service18.1%
Sales & office17.4%
Production, transportation & material moving11.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$449,500
Median gross rent
$1,047/mo
Owner-occupied
55.9%
Median year built
1985
Households
3,757
Avg. household size
2.34

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Sandpoint has 9 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading53%
Math33%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOLHighGrades 6–12charter
LAKE PEND OREILLE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 7–12
SANDPOINT JUVENILE DETENTIONHighGrades 5–12
SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 7–8
FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–6
LPOSD HOME SCHOOL ACADEMYElementary
NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–6
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–6

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime85% below national
Sandpoint58
Idaho243
United States386
↓ 68% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime27% below national
Sandpoint1,431
Idaho840
United States1,952
↓ 31% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Sandpoint Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Sandpoint.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Bonner County
AvalancheRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Sandpoint is in Bonner County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Sandpoint was founded in 1898 and sits in Bonner County. Elevation ~2,103 m.

Map of Sandpoint
Sandpoint, ID
Where Sandpoint is
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Historic places

8 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bernd, W. A., BuildingSandpoint Burlington Northern Railway StationSandpoint Community HallNesbitt, Amanda, HouseSandpoint High SchoolOlson, Charles A. and Mary, HouseSandpoint Federal BuildingSandpoint Historic District
Notable people from Sandpoint
Sarah PalinMarilynne RobinsonNate HollandJames C. FryJoe MatherNick HagadoneBrian FarberJared RosholtLucy Ann PolkGeneviève Pezet
People searches in Sandpoint
Michael Smith (2)John SmithJames SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Hayden (37 mi)Rathdrum (37 mi)Coeur d'Alene (41 mi)Post Falls (42 mi)Moscow (109 mi)Orofino (125 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Sandpoint, ID (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for Sandpoint, Idaho.

Andrew Joseph Brown, 44
Sandpoint · Bonner County · 83864
Joseph Duane Brown, 27
Sandpoint · Bonner County · 83864
Aaron Richard Bevien, 47
Sandpoint · Bonner County · 83864
AKA X Draven, Richard Michael Johnson
David Lloyd George, 65
Sandpoint · Bonner County · 83864
AKA Jimmy Palmer, Davis Lloyd Smith

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Sandpoint — frequently asked

What is the population of Sandpoint, Idaho?
Sandpoint has a population of about 9,244, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Sandpoint?
The median home value in Sandpoint is $449,500, and the median gross rent is $1,047/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Sandpoint safe? What is the crime rate?
Sandpoint Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 58 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Sandpoint face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bonner County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, winter weather, cold wave.
How many schools are in Sandpoint?
Sandpoint has 9 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Sandpoint?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near Sandpoint. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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